(a) The license of every person licensed under the provisions
of this article shall be annually renewed except as otherwise
provided by this section. At such times as the board, in its
discretion, may determine, the board shall mail a renewal
application to every person whose license was initially granted or
renewed during the previous calendar year. All persons seeking
renewal shall submit a completed application and a fifty dollar
annual renewal fee or a reasonable renewal fee established by
legislative rule pursuant to section six, article one of this
chapter. Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall
verify the accuracy of the application and, if it is accurate,
issue to the applicant a certificate of renewal of the license for
the current year. The certificate of renewal entitles its holder
to practice dietetics for the period stated on the certificate of
renewal.

(b) Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse by
failing to renew for a period not exceeding three years may be
reinstated by the board upon receipt of a satisfactory explanation
for the failure to renew his or her license and payment of the
annual renewal fee plus a reinstatement fee of twenty-five dollars
or a reasonable reinstatement fee established by legislative rule pursuant to section six, article one of this chapter.

(c) Any person allowing his or her license to lapse for a
period exceeding three years is required, to be reinstated as a
licensed dietitian, to pass a written examination established by
the board and to pay to the board a licensing fee of fifty dollars
or a reasonable licensing fee established by legislative rule
pursuant to section six, article one of this chapter.

(d) Any person engaged in the practice of licensed dietetics
during the time his or her license has lapsed is in violation of
the provisions of this article and is subject to the penalties
provided in section fourteen of this article.

(e) Any licensed dietitian who desires to retire from practice
temporarily shall submit a written notice of the retirement to the
board. Upon receipt of the notice the board shall place the name
of that person upon the inactive list. Any person remaining on the
inactive list may not engage in the practice of licensed dietetics
in this state and is not subject to the payment of any renewal
fees. Upon submission of an application for renewal of license and
payment of the renewal fee for the current year, a licensed
dietitian may resume active practice.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2015 Regular Session
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